1)Richard Hobson is being interviewed in this story. 2)Richard Hobson is a home owner and a wife. She also owns the home with the Magnolia Grove. 3)Richard Hobson is white, he is a male, and he is a mid-aged person. I would say in his 40’s or 50’s. 4)The interview is taking place in Hale County, Alabama. 5) The interview takes place in December of 1938.
6) The interviewer is Vera L. Henry.
I learned many things when I read the interview of Mrs. Hobson. This starts off by talking about a midaged man named Mr. Hobson, and it says how he has a beautiful house with the Magnolia Grove. It describes the Mongolia Grove as, “It is reached by a graceful winding walk and a circular driveway. The flower garden joins the vegetable garden and orchard and is most attractive. The ten beautiful magnolia trees, mystery trees of the South, with other trees, form the twenty-acre grove.” The story then says how the house has eight room house, and the walk was made by slaves in the early eighteenth century. Then a man named Isaac moved to the town and asked for permission to cut down one of the Mongolia Trees. The town denied him. Then the next day, the tree was gone. Isaac had married a Supreme Court chief’s, Mr. Hobson's daughter. Issac served as a ambassador of Rome, Persia, and Greece. Isaac and his wife had no children, but portraits of the family in their house. Richard Hobson, the ftaher was an admiral form Annapolis. He lived in the same town and served in the Spanish-American War. He was named an American war hero. He lived in the Magnolia Grove House. I thought that the interviewer did a good job with this interview. She did a good job wording it. I enjoyed this interview because it told me about two families and parts of their lives. The story was very descriptive as well.
SEAN K.
Sean K.
1)Crawford Ellis is being interviewed. 2)He is president of the Pan American Insurance Company. 3)Crawford is a male and I would guess that he is mid-aged or a little bit older. 4)The interview is taking place in Dallas County, Alabama. 5)There is no date. 6)Mildred Thrash
This is an interview about Crawford Ellis. It starts off with him traveling on a steam boat coming back from the Norwegian provinces. He is holding two $20 gold pieces in his pocket, and is looking over the railing of the ship. Ellis Crawford was born in Selma, Alabama in 1875. He lived there until he moved to Orville when he was a young boy. He remained here until he moved to Panama where he worked for the, “United Fruit Company,” for $12 a month. By 1899 he was given the job of an auditor. He stayed in that job until he became president. He then opened his own company, “The Pan American Insurance Company.” Then the story then goes back to the steam boat. This is a relatively short interview. It was not very descriptive. The thing I liked about it was that it got to the point. I did not take you on a long journey around the point. This also tells me that the interview was short as well.
Michaela Curry
December 2
-Jim Lewis is being interviewed.
-He is a turpentine worker.
-He is an African American male and is 38 years old.
-The interview took place in Padgett's Switch in Alabama.
-The date of the interview was November 4, 1938.
-The interviewer was Helen S. Hartley.
Jim Lewis was a 38 year old African American turpentine worker living in Alabama in 1938. He has a wife and four children, "I got de bestest wife an' fou' chilluns, an' de three of dese are all young 'uns an' have tuh go tuh school an' de older one gits work on de farms here," and says he gets payed a dollar and a half a day. His job was to collect the resin from the trees becuase rosin is a gum that you can get from pine trees. This interveiw was a little confusing because of the way Jim Lewis talked, it was hard to figure out what he was saying, for example right now he is talking about his good health, "Thank God, I got mah health. 'Fore God health is de bestest thing in dis world, I jest wouldn't take anythin' for mah health. No Mum mah family dey ain't sick neither." Otherwise he did tell alot about himself which is always good in an interveiw. You know that he use to work as a yard man but now he is a turpentine worker and gets payed a quater more. He also talked about his family, that he has three kids in school and one that works, he also has a wife.
SECOND ORAL HISTORY
-Jessie Owens is being interveiwed.
-He is an Olympic winner.
-He is an African American male and is about 25 years old.
-The interveiw is taking place in Macon County.
-The date of the interveiw is April 22, 1939
-The interviewer is Rhussus L. Perry.
Jessie Ownes was, "one of eight children born on an Alabama farm to share-cropper parents," Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Owens. He is an African American male who became an Olympic winner in 1936. This interveiw by Rhussus L. Perry was in Macon County in April of 1939. "By winning the 200-meter dash, Jesse Owens became the fourth American to capture three or more championships in one Olympic-meet." I think the interview told alot about Jesse's life and was very thorough and well planned out, it went in order of his life as well. Also Jesse worked hard to accomplish his goal and that is important. I respect him for going against what people thought and breaking a record, he was dedicated and that showed.
Billy Hull
12/2/08
1) Jesse Owens
2) Olympic Athlete
3) African American/Male/25
4) Cleveland, Ohio
5) April 22, 1939
6) Rhussus L. Perry
Jesse Owens was an African American male born in Florence, Alabama. He was an athlete that competed in the 1936 olymocs setting numerous world records. Not only was it amazing for an African American to set world records but he did it in the face of tyranny. Jesse Owens set these records in Berlin while Adolph Hitler was in power. When he won his events, the medals he recieved had Nazi Swastikas imprinted on them. To me this is an astounding accomplishment and really broke one of the first color barriers in sports. "By winning the 200 meter dash, Jesse Owens became the 4th American to win 3 or more championships in one Olympic meet. Jesse Owens returned home abroad the Queen Mary, admist wild cheers and applause from people of all races, colors, and nationalities." This really brought America together as a whole. This interview seemed very informative and focused on the important aspects of this great man's life. I thought it was easy to read and helped me understand this important part of history.
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6) Cindy 1.)Crawford Ellis is being interviewed. 2.)He worked at United Fruit Company, became the auditor of it, and became a vice president of the United Fruit Company. He was also the president and founder of the Pan American Insurance Company. 3.)Crawford Ellis is a white male at the age of 64. 4.)The interview is taking place in Dallas County. 5.)The date of the interview is 1939. 6.)The interviewer is Mildred Thrash.
The interview I read was on Crawford Ellis who was an auditor and vice president of United Fruit Company and also the president and founder of the Pan American Insurance Company. He is a white male at the age of 64 and was interviewed in Dallas County in 1939 by Mildred Thrash. In 1993, 18 year old Crawford Ellis was bound for Nicaragua and in his pockets were only forty dollars. Crawford Ellis was born in Selma in 1875 and was educated there and moved to Orrville when he was still a boy. He took a job at United Fruit Company at one time in his life and earned only twelve dollars a month. But in 1899, he was the auditor. Then, he became a vice president of United Fruit Company. He later founded the Pan American Insurance Company. My reactions to this interview and interviewee are that it is very inspiring and I could tell the interviewee was very determined. My other reactions were admiration because he had risen all the way from being a low paid employer, to auditor, to vice president, then to president. He had gone far in his life thanks to his determination. My judgment on this interview is that it got right to the point and told all the important events. It was inspiring and uplifting and yet believable and showed his humble beginnings.
1.)Jesse Owens is being interviewed. 2.)He is an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world. 3.)He is an African American male and his age is 25. 4.)The interview is taking place in Macon County. 5.)The date of the interview is April 22, 1939. 6.)The interviewer is Rhussus L. Perry. I read an interview of Jesse Owens interviewed by Rhussus L. Perry in April 22, 1939 in Macon County. He was an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world and was an African American male at the age of 25 when he was interviewed. Jesse Owens was one of eight children and was born on an Alabama farm. He went to college at Ohio State University. He broke the world record in Berlin, Germany. He received a medal with a Nazi Swastika from Hitler. My impression of this interview is that he was a very hardworking and determined person. He started out from being a “nobody” all the way to breaking world records and winning Olympics. My other impressions and reactions were, “impressive!” because Jesse Owens was one of the first African Americans to break the color barrier in sports. “There is no record of a human being running faster” they said. By winning the 200-meter dash, Jesse Owens became the fourth American to take home three or more championships in one Olympic meet. In May 23 Jesse Owens set a new record for a jump of 22 feet and 3 and 7/9 of an inch. He was elected Captain of the 1936 track team at Ohio State University and was the first African American to do so. He won many more Olympic events and broke and set many more records. My response and impression is also admiration because he achieved such great heights and earned the respect of all races and nationalities. “Jesse Owens returned home aboard the Queen Mary, amidst wild cheers and applause from people of all races, colors, and nationalities.” My personal judgment of this interview was that it was well done. It covered much of his important life information and delivers an inspiring message.
2) Richard Hobson is a home owner and a wife. She also owns the home with the Magnolia Grove.
3) Richard Hobson is white, he is a male, and he is a mid-aged person. I would say in his 40’s or 50’s.
4) The interview is taking place in Hale County, Alabama.
5) The interview takes place in December of 1938.
6) The interviewer is Vera L. Henry.
I learned many things when I read the interview of Mrs. Hobson. This starts off by talking about a midaged man named Mr. Hobson, and it says how he has a beautiful house with the Magnolia Grove. It describes the Mongolia Grove as, “It is reached by a graceful winding walk and a circular driveway. The flower garden joins the vegetable garden and orchard and is most attractive. The ten beautiful magnolia trees, mystery trees of the South, with other trees, form the twenty-acre grove.” The story then says how the house has eight room house, and the walk was made by slaves in the early eighteenth century. Then a man named Isaac moved to the town and asked for permission to cut down one of the Mongolia Trees. The town denied him. Then the next day, the tree was gone. Isaac had married a Supreme Court chief’s, Mr. Hobson's daughter. Issac served as a ambassador of Rome, Persia, and Greece. Isaac and his wife had no children, but portraits of the family in their house. Richard Hobson, the ftaher was an admiral form Annapolis. He lived in the same town and served in the Spanish-American War. He was named an American war hero. He lived in the Magnolia Grove House. I thought that the interviewer did a good job with this interview. She did a good job wording it. I enjoyed this interview because it told me about two families and parts of their lives. The story was very descriptive as well.
SEAN K.
Sean K.
1) Crawford Ellis is being interviewed.
2) He is president of the Pan American Insurance Company.
3) Crawford is a male and I would guess that he is mid-aged or a little bit older.
4) The interview is taking place in Dallas County, Alabama.
5) There is no date.
6) Mildred Thrash
This is an interview about Crawford Ellis. It starts off with him traveling on a steam boat coming back from the Norwegian provinces. He is holding two $20 gold pieces in his pocket, and is looking over the railing of the ship. Ellis Crawford was born in Selma, Alabama in 1875. He lived there until he moved to Orville when he was a young boy. He remained here until he moved to Panama where he worked for the, “United Fruit Company,” for $12 a month. By 1899 he was given the job of an auditor. He stayed in that job until he became president. He then opened his own company, “The Pan American Insurance Company.” Then the story then goes back to the steam boat. This is a relatively short interview. It was not very descriptive. The thing I liked about it was that it got to the point. I did not take you on a long journey around the point. This also tells me that the interview was short as well.
Michaela Curry
December 2
-Jim Lewis is being interviewed.
-He is a turpentine worker.
-He is an African American male and is 38 years old.
-The interview took place in Padgett's Switch in Alabama.
-The date of the interview was November 4, 1938.
-The interviewer was Helen S. Hartley.
Jim Lewis was a 38 year old African American turpentine worker living in Alabama in 1938. He has a wife and four children, "I got de bestest wife an' fou' chilluns, an' de three of dese are all young 'uns an' have tuh go tuh school an' de older one gits work on de farms here," and says he gets payed a dollar and a half a day. His job was to collect the resin from the trees becuase rosin is a gum that you can get from pine trees. This interveiw was a little confusing because of the way Jim Lewis talked, it was hard to figure out what he was saying, for example right now he is talking about his good health, "Thank God, I got mah health. 'Fore God health is de bestest thing in dis world, I jest wouldn't take anythin' for mah health. No Mum mah family dey ain't sick neither." Otherwise he did tell alot about himself which is always good in an interveiw. You know that he use to work as a yard man but now he is a turpentine worker and gets payed a quater more. He also talked about his family, that he has three kids in school and one that works, he also has a wife.
SECOND ORAL HISTORY
-Jessie Owens is being interveiwed.
-He is an Olympic winner.
-He is an African American male and is about 25 years old.
-The interveiw is taking place in Macon County.
-The date of the interveiw is April 22, 1939
-The interviewer is Rhussus L. Perry.
Jessie Ownes was, "one of eight children born on an Alabama farm to share-cropper parents," Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Owens. He is an African American male who became an Olympic winner in 1936. This interveiw by Rhussus L. Perry was in Macon County in April of 1939. "By winning the 200-meter dash, Jesse Owens became the fourth American to capture three or more championships in one Olympic-meet." I think the interview told alot about Jesse's life and was very thorough and well planned out, it went in order of his life as well. Also Jesse worked hard to accomplish his goal and that is important. I respect him for going against what people thought and breaking a record, he was dedicated and that showed.
Billy Hull
12/2/08
1) Jesse Owens
2) Olympic Athlete
3) African American/Male/25
4) Cleveland, Ohio
5) April 22, 1939
6) Rhussus L. Perry
Jesse Owens was an African American male born in Florence, Alabama. He was an athlete that competed in the 1936 olymocs setting numerous world records. Not only was it amazing for an African American to set world records but he did it in the face of tyranny. Jesse Owens set these records in Berlin while Adolph Hitler was in power. When he won his events, the medals he recieved had Nazi Swastikas imprinted on them. To me this is an astounding accomplishment and really broke one of the first color barriers in sports. "By winning the 200 meter dash, Jesse Owens became the 4th American to win 3 or more championships in one Olympic meet. Jesse Owens returned home abroad the Queen Mary, admist wild cheers and applause from people of all races, colors, and nationalities." This really brought America together as a whole. This interview seemed very informative and focused on the important aspects of this great man's life. I thought it was easy to read and helped me understand this important part of history.
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1.) Crawford Ellis is being interviewed.
2.) He worked at United Fruit Company, became the auditor of it, and became a vice president of the United Fruit Company. He was also the president and founder of the Pan American Insurance Company.
3.) Crawford Ellis is a white male at the age of 64.
4.) The interview is taking place in Dallas County.
5.) The date of the interview is 1939.
6.) The interviewer is Mildred Thrash.
The interview I read was on Crawford Ellis who was an auditor and vice president of United Fruit Company and also the president and founder of the Pan American Insurance Company. He is a white male at the age of 64 and was interviewed in Dallas County in 1939 by Mildred Thrash. In 1993, 18 year old Crawford Ellis was bound for Nicaragua and in his pockets were only forty dollars. Crawford Ellis was born in Selma in 1875 and was educated there and moved to Orrville when he was still a boy. He took a job at United Fruit Company at one time in his life and earned only twelve dollars a month. But in 1899, he was the auditor. Then, he became a vice president of United Fruit Company. He later founded the Pan American Insurance Company. My reactions to this interview and interviewee are that it is very inspiring and I could tell the interviewee was very determined. My other reactions were admiration because he had risen all the way from being a low paid employer, to auditor, to vice president, then to president. He had gone far in his life thanks to his determination. My judgment on this interview is that it got right to the point and told all the important events. It was inspiring and uplifting and yet believable and showed his humble beginnings.
1.) Jesse Owens is being interviewed.
2.) He is an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world.
3.) He is an African American male and his age is 25.
4.) The interview is taking place in Macon County.
5.) The date of the interview is April 22, 1939.
6.) The interviewer is Rhussus L. Perry.
I read an interview of Jesse Owens interviewed by Rhussus L. Perry in April 22, 1939 in Macon County. He was an Olympic winner and the fastest runner in the world and was an African American male at the age of 25 when he was interviewed. Jesse Owens was one of eight children and was born on an Alabama farm. He went to college at Ohio State University. He broke the world record in Berlin, Germany. He received a medal with a Nazi Swastika from Hitler. My impression of this interview is that he was a very hardworking and determined person. He started out from being a “nobody” all the way to breaking world records and winning Olympics. My other impressions and reactions were, “impressive!” because Jesse Owens was one of the first African Americans to break the color barrier in sports. “There is no record of a human being running faster” they said. By winning the 200-meter dash, Jesse Owens became the fourth American to take home three or more championships in one Olympic meet. In May 23 Jesse Owens set a new record for a jump of 22 feet and 3 and 7/9 of an inch. He was elected Captain of the 1936 track team at Ohio State University and was the first African American to do so. He won many more Olympic events and broke and set many more records. My response and impression is also admiration because he achieved such great heights and earned the respect of all races and nationalities. “Jesse Owens returned home aboard the Queen Mary, amidst wild cheers and applause from people of all races, colors, and nationalities.” My personal judgment of this interview was that it was well done. It covered much of his important life information and delivers an inspiring message.